Libbie Stevens, Spanish Visa Advisor @ Wilmer Health | 27th April 2025 | hello@wilmerhealth.com
If you are planning a move to Spain, whether for retirement, study, or simply a new adventure, you will almost certainly need a medical certificate as part of your visa application.
One of the most common questions people in the UK ask is whether they can get a Spanish visa medical certificate from a private doctor. The short answer is yes, and in fact, using a private doctor is often the fastest and easiest way to get it done.
Keep reading to find out how private doctors in the UK can help arrange your Spanish Visa Medical Certificate and what the process actually involves.
The reason a valid visa medical certificate is required is because the Spanish Consulate needs to ensure that individuals moving to Spain do not have any infectious diseases that could spread to others and pose a risk to public health. This is particularly important for applicants of the Non Lucrative Visa (NLV), Student Visa, Golden Visa, and Digital Nomad Visa.
Yes, that is absolutely possible. You do not have to rely solely on your NHS doctor or GP. In the UK, private doctors are fully authorised to provide the medical certificates needed for Spanish visa applications.
In fact, private doctors are often more familiar with these requirements than NHS GPs, who may not regularly deal with visa medical certificates. Many private clinics and online providers offer Spanish visa medical certificates as a standard service, guaranteeing that the correct format and wording are used.
This makes it much easier, quicker, and often cheaper to arrange compared to chasing your own GP.
Technically, yes — but it is often much harder in practice. There are several reasons why relying on your NHS GP is not always the best option:
Because of these challenges, most applicants choose to use a private doctor or online provider instead.
Choosing a private doctors or an online provider for your Spanish visa medical certificate offers several benefits:
At Wilmer Health, we make it easy for you to get your Spanish visa medical certificate through our team of private doctors. All our certificates are issued by doctors who are fully registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) and verified by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). This means you can trust that your certificate will meet all the official requirements set by the Spanish Consulate.
Our private doctors handle everything online, so you can apply from the comfort of your home with no need for in-person appointments. We send your original documents anywhere in the UK, and to make things even easier, we include a Spanish translation at no extra cost — saving you time, money, and the hassle of finding a separate translation service.
Begin by filling out a quick online form with your details and a brief health history — it only takes a few minutes to complete.
One of our UK-based private doctors, registered with the GMC and FCDO, will review your application and prepare your medical certificate, making sure it meets all the visa requirements.
You will get both a digital copy and a printed version of your certificate, complete with a Spanish translation. We send your documents safely and quickly using Royal Mail priority services. Each certificate comes with a real ink signature and an official stamp, just as the Spanish authorities ask for.
Need an apostille? We can handle that too. Many of our customers choose to add this service for a fully compliant, ready-to-submit certificate. We’ll arrange the apostille stamp and send everything directly to you — no extra hassle.
You can absolutely use a private doctor in the UK to get your Spanish visa medical certificate. In fact, it is the preferred option for most applicants because of the speed, convenience, and reliability. By choosing a private doctor or an online provider like Wilmer Health — who fully understand the Spanish Consulate’s specific requirements — you can be confident your certificate will be accepted without delay.
If you are preparing for your move to Spain, apply with Wilmer Health today and take the right step towards getting your Spanish visa medical certificate!
Same-day medical certificates and doctor’s letters, all from the comfort of your home — quick, easy, and hassle-free.
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All certificate requests submitted before 9pm (BST) are issued the same day.
